PAS 220:2008

PAS 220:2008 standard (Publicly Available Specification) 220:2008 determines the requirements of pre-requisite programs that food companies should follow in order to eliminate the dangers for the safety of their products. This model is not autonomous, but comes as a supplementary one to the internationally recognized standard of ISO 22000:2005. Standard ISO 22000, among others, sets the explicit requirement for an enterprise to draw, apply and to maintain pre-requisite programs that will constitute the base for the control of dangers that threatens the food safety. Standard PAS 220:2008 determines in detail who are these pre-requisite programs and how these can be applied from the enterprises. Standard PAS 220:2008 was drawn up by the British Institute of standards in collaboration with four from the bigger European food industries: Danone, Kraft, Nestlé, Unilever and the Confederation of Industries of Foods and Drinks of European Union (CIAA).

Standard PAS 220:2008 determines in detail who are these pre-requisite programs and how these can be applied from the enterprises. Standard PAS 220:2008 was drawn up by the British Institute of standards in collaboration with four from the bigger European food industries: Danone, Kraft, Nestlé, Unilever and the Confederation of Industries of Foods and Drinks of European Union (CIAA).

The advantages and the profits from the application of PAS 220:2008 are as follows:

It has a practical application and recognition,since it was developed by the same food industries.

It is supported by the bigger industries and commercial unions of foodstuff in Europe.

It ideally supplements the internationally recognized ISO 22000:2005.

It harmonises good manufacturing and hygiene practices for the pre-requisite programs of food enterprises.

It places in detail the requirements of all pre-requisite programmes for all kind of food manufacturing enterprises.

It can be incorporated in ISO 9001:2008.

It can undergo a third party inspection simultaneously with the ISO 22000:2005, in order for the enterprise to be in a position to prove that it fulfils all appropriate GMP and GHP.

Food Safety And Hygiene:

Requirements of standard PAS 220:2008 are applied in all foodstuff manufacturing enterprises independently of their size and/or complexity that wish to maximise their benefits from the implementation of a Quality Management and Food Safety System. These detailed requirements focus in the following points, without this meaning that they essentially have application in a industry:

Manufacture and space arrangement of all involved buildings and infrastructure.

Arrangement of installations, included the space of production rooms and installations for the personnel.

Systems for supplying air, water, energy etc.

Supporting services, including waste disposal.

Appropriateness and ease of access to all equipment, for cleaning and maintainance purposes.

Incoming materials handling.

Cleaning and disinfection.

Pest control programmes.

Personal hygiene.

Simultaneously the standard examines other production issues such as the re-use of semi finished products , product recalls, storage, briefing of consumer, product information and bioterrorism.

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